Sid’s Farm funding clears the ₹81 crore mark as the Hyderabad-based D2C dairy brand closes a Pre-Series B round led by Omnivore, Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office (NSFO), Dodla Dairy, Next Bharat Ventures, and Leaders for India Organisation (LIO), along with a consortium of other investors, as publicly reported on 2026-07-30. Sid’s Farm, founded in 2016 by Dr. Kishore Indukuri, has built its reputation on a science-backed approach to food safety, subjecting every batch of milk to more than 45 quality and safety parameters. The round underlines growing institutional conviction in India’s premium organised dairy segment.
Quick Highlights
- Founder: Dr. Kishore Indukuri
- Round: Pre-Series B (Bridge Round)
- Amount Raised: Over ₹81 crore (~$8.4–8.5 million)
- Lead Investors: Omnivore and Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office (NSFO) — existing backers from the Series A
- Participating Investors: Dodla Dairy, Next Bharat Ventures, Leaders for India Organisation (LIO), and a consortium of other investors
- Investor Background: Omnivore is a leading India-focused agrifood and climate-tech venture firm; NSFO is the single family office of the Sekhsaria family, known for a patient-capital, long-term investment philosophy; Dodla Dairy is a publicly listed dairy company that disclosed a strategic, non-controlling investment of approximately ₹11.6 crore for around a 2% stake in Sid’s Farm
- Headquarters: Hyderabad, Telangana
- Announcement Date: 30 July 2026
Funding Breakdown
Use of Funds
As publicly reported, Sid’s Farm will deploy the fresh capital across five priority areas: strengthening its supply chain; expanding manufacturing and distribution capabilities; investing in product innovation; deepening partnerships with its network of over 5,500 dairy farmers — including veterinary care, agricultural resources, and training in best dairy practices; and accelerating entry into new geographic markets.
Funding Timeline
Sid’s Farm secured $1 million in a bridge round in January 2023, funded by its own customers and their referrals. It then raised $10 million in a Series A round in June 2024, co-led by Omnivore and NSFO. The current Pre-Series B round of over ₹81 crore, announced on 30 July 2026, marks the company’s most significant capital raise to date and its third institutional funding milestone.
Expansion Plans
As publicly reported, Sid’s Farm plans to accelerate its expansion into new geographies beyond its current markets of Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, and Vijayawada. The company also intends to pursue product innovation and broaden its dairy and food portfolio as part of its next phase of growth. Its operating revenue rose 33.6% to ₹167.58 crore in FY25 from ₹125.41 crore in the prior year, signalling strong underlying momentum ahead of this geographic push.
Significance
This round is notable not only for its size but for the strategic composition of its investor group: the participation of listed dairy player Dodla Dairy as a non-controlling strategic partner signals a convergence between organised traditional dairy companies and premium D2C challengers. Omnivore and NSFO’s continued backing from Series A through to the Pre-Series B reflects durable confidence in Sid’s Farm’s farm-to-doorstep model and its rigorous, science-driven food-safety proposition. The broader Indian dairy market, valued at approximately $32 billion in 2026, is projected to reach $45 billion by 2031, making well-capitalised premium D2C brands a particularly attractive segment. For Sid’s Farm, which currently serves over 60,000 families daily, this infusion positions it to compete at meaningful scale ahead of a future Series B.
These details have been verified against multiple publicly available reports as of 2026-07-30.
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Disclaimer: This report is compiled from publicly available sources and is for informational purposes only; funding figures are as publicly reported and may be subject to change.
